Federal Politics

PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28.Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at l...

Mar 20, 2025

It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn

VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...

Mar 18, 2025

Indigenous Justice Strategy has MN-S support

JThe federal Indigenous Justice Strategy has been finalized and has the support of the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S). "MN-S supports the outcomes of the work done in part with Justice Canada on the ...

Mar 17, 2025

Retaliatory Chinese tariffs on canola oil causing uncertainty in Sask.

The chair of Sask Oilseeds says China's retaliatory tariffs on Canadian canola oil will spell trouble for farmers and canola crushers alike."This is going to place a lot of pressure on our domestic cr...

Mar 17, 2025

Carney’s move to kill carbon price now official but debate not dead

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest.Rather, Carney's theatrical document signing led to...

Mar 17, 2025

Carney wants call with Trump, PM 'respects' president's economic goals: ambassador

Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to set up a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump "as soon as possible."In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Ambassa...

Mar 16, 2025

PBCN 'cows and plows' settlement worth $630 million

An agreement signed by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) and the federal government is being described as a historic victory.The $630 million settlement is the latest in a series of announcements th...

Mar 15, 2025

Mark Carney to end consumer carbon tax on April 1

The Liberal government is immediately ending the consumer carbon price and made the change official during Prime Minister Mark Carney's first cabinet meeting this afternoon.Carney says people who have...

Mar 14, 2025

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister

Mark Carney has been officially sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall, about an hour after Justin Trudeau formally resigned.Carney told reporters on his way into the ce...

Mar 14, 2025

Mark Carney set to become prime minister and name his cabinet this morning

OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet. Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming...

Mar 14, 2025